Horse wagering down slightly in November, remains up for year

3:52 PM,
Dec. 5, 2012

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The Courier-Journal

With one month left in the year, thoroughbred pari-mutuel wagering in the United States appears headed for its first annual gain since 2006.

The impact of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast wagering and racing, coupled with a 7 percent decline in Breeders' Cup handle, resulted in a decrease of less than 1 percent in wagering on U.S. races last month, according to statistics released Wednesday by ...